mspe faq medical student performance evaluation student presentation 2009
TRANSCRIPT
MSPE FAQMSPE FAQ
Medical Student Performance EvaluationMedical Student Performance Evaluation
Student PresentationStudent Presentation
20092009
Who is my MSPE Coordinator?Who is my MSPE Coordinator?
Christiana Pironti (last names A-L)Christiana Pironti (last names A-L) [email protected]@sgu.edu / x315 / x315 Fax: 631-969-5857Fax: 631-969-5857
Steven Orkin (last names M-Z)Steven Orkin (last names M-Z) [email protected]@sgu.edu / x262 / x262 Fax: 631-969-5962Fax: 631-969-5962
What is the MSPE?What is the MSPE?
MMedical edical SStudent tudent PPerformance erformance EEvaluationvaluation Formerly known as the Dean’s LetterFormerly known as the Dean’s Letter Details academic history and performanceDetails academic history and performance Can include personal & professional Can include personal & professional
attributes & experiencesattributes & experiences
MSPE ComponentsMSPE Components
1.1. Identifying InformationIdentifying Information
2.2. Unique CharacteristicsUnique Characteristics
3.3. Academic HistoryAcademic History
4.4. Academic ProgressAcademic Progress
5.5. SummarySummary
6.6. AppendixAppendix
How do I get an MSPE?How do I get an MSPE?
Please provide the following:Please provide the following:
1.1. Email request – REQUIRED!Email request – REQUIRED!
2.2. MSPE Info Form – REQUIRED!MSPE Info Form – REQUIRED!
3.3. CV – Strongly recommended!CV – Strongly recommended! 1-2 pages MAX1-2 pages MAX ½ inch margins½ inch margins 12 pt font12 pt font Appropriately spaced.Appropriately spaced. No tables!No tables!
4.4. Personal Statement - VoluntaryPersonal Statement - Voluntary
When do I send my documents?When do I send my documents?
March 15 – May 1March 15 – May 1: MSPE Info Form, CV, PS: MSPE Info Form, CV, PS Evaluations received by 9/1 will be included.Evaluations received by 9/1 will be included.
Why can’t you add materials received after Why can’t you add materials received after 5/1 if the MSPE’s can’t be read until 11/1?5/1 if the MSPE’s can’t be read until 11/1?
1.1. Ensures all 2010 Match participants have Ensures all 2010 Match participants have an MSPE posted to ERAS by 11/1.an MSPE posted to ERAS by 11/1.
2.2. Provides time for you review it and make Provides time for you review it and make any changes.any changes.
3.3. Approximately 700 MSPE’s will be written Approximately 700 MSPE’s will be written for the 2010 Match. for the 2010 Match.
How do I send my documents?How do I send my documents?
MSPE form, CV, PSMSPE form, CV, PS Must be emailed as attachments in MS Word Must be emailed as attachments in MS Word
format. No PDF’s!format. No PDF’s! EvalsEvals
Affiliated: Sent AutomaticallyAffiliated: Sent Automatically Out-of-Network/Unaffiliated: You must arrange to Out-of-Network/Unaffiliated: You must arrange to
have it sent!have it sent!
I’m a 10 grad, but am not in the 10 I’m a 10 grad, but am not in the 10 Match. Does the timetable apply to me?Match. Does the timetable apply to me?
Sort of. MSPE’s are written based on grad Sort of. MSPE’s are written based on grad date, NOT Match participation date. date, NOT Match participation date.
Materials can be submitted until 12/31, but the Materials can be submitted until 12/31, but the sooner, the better.sooner, the better.
Once you graduate, no new material is added.Once you graduate, no new material is added.
When will my MSPE be completed?When will my MSPE be completed?
If you submit your material on time, we If you submit your material on time, we generally have a serviceable draft beginning generally have a serviceable draft beginning July-August.July-August.
When will my MSPE be sent to ERAS?When will my MSPE be sent to ERAS?
1.1. MSPE’s will be sent to ERAS beginning MSPE’s will be sent to ERAS beginning October 1, October 1, NOTNOT November 1. November 1.
2.2. Participants in the SF Match or CARMS Participants in the SF Match or CARMS must advise us of submission deadlines so must advise us of submission deadlines so we can prioritize your MSPE accordingly. we can prioritize your MSPE accordingly.
Tell me about Review Copies (RC’s)Tell me about Review Copies (RC’s)
1.1. Email request requiredEmail request required
2.2. Requests received by 8/1 will have changes Requests received by 8/1 will have changes made before document is sent to ERASmade before document is sent to ERAS
3.3. 2-4 weeks from request date to receipt of 2-4 weeks from request date to receipt of RC.RC.
4.4. RC’s do not include Summary sectionRC’s do not include Summary section
5.5. Sent via email to SGU account Sent via email to SGU account onlyonly
6.6. Programs not notified of MSPE updatesPrograms not notified of MSPE updates
7.7. MSPE format is standardizedMSPE format is standardized
What changes can I make?What changes can I make?
Factual errorsFactual errors Grammatical/spelling errorsGrammatical/spelling errors Appeals re: evaluation commentsAppeals re: evaluation comments Send attachment with proposed changes Send attachment with proposed changes
highlighted.highlighted.
Not that I’ll have any, but tell me about Not that I’ll have any, but tell me about negative comments on my evals.negative comments on my evals.
1.1. The MSPE is an objective evaluation. The MSPE is an objective evaluation.
2.2. Comments from Failed, Incomplete, and Comments from Failed, Incomplete, and Withdrawn rotations will be on your MSPE. Withdrawn rotations will be on your MSPE.
3.3. If you get a C, qualification must be provided. If you get a C, qualification must be provided. 4.4. Electives have more latitude, but are not immune. Electives have more latitude, but are not immune.
5.5. If a negative comment appears more than once, it If a negative comment appears more than once, it will likely be included. If it’s isolated, it’s more will likely be included. If it’s isolated, it’s more likely to be removed. likely to be removed.
6.6. Appeals can be made, but may not be granted.Appeals can be made, but may not be granted.
I’m applying to more than one specialty. Can I’m applying to more than one specialty. Can I have more than one MSPE written?I have more than one MSPE written?
No. The MSPE is generic with regard to No. The MSPE is generic with regard to specialty. Only one is written for each student.specialty. Only one is written for each student.
Will you send my transcript to ERAS?Will you send my transcript to ERAS?
1.1. Yes, but you must send the following: Yes, but you must send the following: a)a) Transcript Check!Transcript Check!
b)b) ERAS Document Submission Form (DSF)ERAS Document Submission Form (DSF) Not available until your ERAS account is openNot available until your ERAS account is open
c)c) Written requestWritten request
2.2. Transcripts sent to ERAS beginning 8/1.Transcripts sent to ERAS beginning 8/1.
3.3. Email us to confirm we got your check!Email us to confirm we got your check!
I’m fascinated. Tell me more!I’m fascinated. Tell me more!
Transcript updates are not sent Transcript updates are not sent automatically. automatically.
As with MSPE’s, program directors are As with MSPE’s, program directors are not notified of transcript updates.not notified of transcript updates.
Note: If you’re participating in other Matches, you must send $5.00 for Note: If you’re participating in other Matches, you must send $5.00 for each ($5.00 for ERAS, $5.00 for SF Match, $5.00 for CARMS).each ($5.00 for ERAS, $5.00 for SF Match, $5.00 for CARMS).
What do I need to know about LOR’s?What do I need to know about LOR’s?
Beginning with the 2010 class, LOR’s are no Beginning with the 2010 class, LOR’s are no longer being used in the MSPE. longer being used in the MSPE.
Check the Clinical Dept. and Office of Check the Clinical Dept. and Office of Career Guidance (OCG) sections of the SGU Career Guidance (OCG) sections of the SGU website for further information on LOR’s. website for further information on LOR’s.
Check with hospital med-ed coordinators to Check with hospital med-ed coordinators to for LOR policies; each hospital is different.for LOR policies; each hospital is different.
Where can I get more information?Where can I get more information?
MSPE Section of Clinical Website MSPE Section of Clinical Website OCG Section of Clinical WebsiteOCG Section of Clinical Website ERAS (ERAS (www.ecfmg.org/eras/www.ecfmg.org/eras/ or or www.aamc.orgwww.aamc.org
/students/eras/students/eras) ) ECFMG (ECFMG (www.ecfmg.orgwww.ecfmg.org) ) NRMP (NRMP (www.nrmp.orgwww.nrmp.org) ) USMLE (USMLE (www.usmle.orgwww.usmle.org) ) Fellowship & Residency Interactive Database Fellowship & Residency Interactive Database
(FREIDA) (FREIDA) ((www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.htmlwww.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2997.html))
MSPE FAQMSPE FAQMedical Student Performance EvaluationMedical Student Performance Evaluation
Student PresentationStudent Presentation
Christiana PirontiChristiana Pironti
Last names A-LLast names A-L
[email protected]@sgu.edu
800-899-6337x315800-899-6337x315
Fax: 631-969-5857Fax: 631-969-5857
Steven OrkinSteven Orkin
Last names M-ZLast names M-Z
[email protected]@sgu.edu
800-899-6337x262800-899-6337x262
Fax: 631-969-5962Fax: 631-969-5962